FREN256

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FREN256

From the Diary to the Stage: Women Writers and Literary Genres from the 17th to the 20th Centuries FREN256 SP

Crosslistings: WMST260

Not Currently Offered

While women in France were not welcomed in the literary sphere, they have nonetheless participated in the various movements that have radically affected literature from the 17th century on. The purpose of this course is to discuss women's space within the literary field. Through the study of various texts, this course will examine women's compliance and defiance toward literary trends. It will also investigate the various roles of literary categories (letters, plays, fairy tales, poems, novels and essays) in women's production.

MAJOR READINGS

Marie-Madeleine de La Fayette, LA PRINCESSE
DE CLEVES
Marie Leprince de Beaumont, LA BELLE ET LA BETE
George Sand, LA MARE AU DIABLE
Simone de Beauvoir, LA FEMME ROMPUE
Marguerite Duras, L'EDEN CINEMA
Nathalie Sarraute, ENFANCE
Marie Redonnet, SILSIE
A package of secondary texts by Louise Colet, Collette,
Louise de Vilmorin, Julia Kristeva, Monique Wittig and
Helene Cixous will be available at the beginning of the
semester.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course is intended for students who have completed a French course numbered 215 or higher, preferably 223 or 224. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA RLIT

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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